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The two companies plan to build a multi-platform AI tool set for games
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that will include, shocker,
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an AI copilot to assist with development
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and an AI character runtime engine
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that will allow you to import AI characters into any game client
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from Unreal Engine 5 to Roblox.
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Is it also called Copilot 365?
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Cause I've had enough.
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How many copilots can you have until they're just crew members?
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We're all piloting together.
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Now developers of all ages can hire the worst voice actors for their games.
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Western Digital is splitting up their flash and hard drive businesses
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into two independent companies,
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but that doesn't mean they love you any less than they did before.
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Just a number.
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It seems that Western Digital's flash company has been suffering from demand shortage,
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which is a funny way of saying no one wants it.
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And since they couldn't get Kioxia to give them a place to stay and regular business,
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WD is kicking out their two-time and flash segment
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and increasing their own stock prices by 10% for the trouble.
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However, there has been no word on how this will affect alimony payments.
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Attendees at ApeFest,
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the Bored Ape Yacht Club's annual NFT event in Hong Kong,
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reported severe eye pain, visual impairment,
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and skin damage similar to sunburns after the event.
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While it's tempting to assume that Zeus Almighty finally did something about crypto,
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this parallels a previous incident in Hong Kong in 2017,
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where contractors installed disinfecting UV lights instead of stage lights,
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leading to an effect similar to staring into the sun.
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Organizers claimed that fewer than 1% of attendees were affected,
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only to get roasted by an ophthalmologist
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for blasting ultraviolet light directly into people's faces
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and destroying their corneas.
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Don't worry, apes.
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The doctor says it'll grow back.
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You can look at more stupid variations of the same image in the future.
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And we promise fewer than 0.1% of you will be blinded
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if you come back on Wednesday for more tech news.
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Hey, those are pretty good odds.
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I mean, not every channel can say that.
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Yes, you did come here for tech news,
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but you'll leave with something even more precious.
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This image in your mind.
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Ah ha ha ha ha, please, no applause.
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It's my pleasure.
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Google's plans to control the web are running into a couple snags
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from haters who are just mad they didn't start their own tech giant.
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The company has responded to merciless criticism
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of its proposed Web Environment Integrity API for Chrome,
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deemed a DRM for websites,
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and is shelving it in favor of the much different
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Android WebView Media Integrity API,
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which will apparently be much narrower in scope.
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Of course, the reason it doesn't need to be broader
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is because Android already has environmental attestation
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and uses its Play Integrity API to scan users' phones for root privileges.
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So what's a few more scans among friends?
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The new API could be used to block malicious apps and malware,
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but it could also prevent the rise of more apps like the now dead Vanced,
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which gave regular YouTube users premium features like ad-free videos and a good time.
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But Google's crusade against ad blockers might cause legal trouble in the EU.
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Privacy experts like Alexander Hanf claim that
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YouTube's anti-ad blocker measures violate Article 5.3 of EU's e-Privacy Directive,
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meaning that after forcing Apple to change their whole closed ecosystem, shtick,
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Europe might set its sights on Google next.
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As if the tech giant hasn't had enough controversy,
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they're also integrating generative AI into their advertiser tools
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because spam art is what ads need more of,
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and testing YouChat,
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a YouTube chatbot that users can ask about the video they're watching,
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because who has time to actually watch videos when there's all these AI toys to play with?
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I mean, I always read the comments.
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Basically the same thing.
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YouTube is also considering an AI feature that summarizes large comment sections,
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a handy feature for creators to figure out what their subscribers are talking about at a glance,
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though judging by our comment section,
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the overall effect will be like a supportive mom who's been possessed by a demon.
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You're doing great, sweetie.
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I hate your beard.
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Take a shower.
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Anyway, love you.
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A judge recently unsealed an amended FTC privacy complaint against Kochava,
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the world's largest mobile data broker,
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revealing disturbing allegations
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that the company has collected and sells a staggering amount of sensitive information
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that is linked or easily linkable to specific individuals.
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The original FTC lawsuit was blocked back in May
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because the complaint didn't provide enough evidence,
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but now apparently they're back with the goods and, ooh boy, it is spicy.
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Muy picante.
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According to the FTC,
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Cochava sells data including personal information
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like names, addresses, phone numbers,
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and precise geolocation within a few meters,
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but also demographic information
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like race, gender, annual income, political affiliation, religion, and...
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pregnancy status.
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I didn't have another finger.
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Kochava customers, who are hopefully just advertisers,
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could easily trace an individual's movements from their home to their work,
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